Membership

Interested in joining the club?

New to the sport? Check out our website and Contact us to come and try outrigger canoe paddling. Your first three sessions are free!
Looking to join Bayside OCC from another club? Contact us before completing your transfer via AOCRA.

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AOCRA Membership

• Senior $70.00
• Junior $45.00

All paddlers are required to pay AOCRA and club fees after 3 sessions in an OC6.
The AOCRA Registration and Insurance fee is to be paid directly to AOCRA by each paddler. If you are a current paddler and have not been provided with a username and password for the AOCRA site in order to make payment, please email support@aocra.com.au
AOCRA Registration & Insurance: Online payment only @ www.aocra.com.au

Junior Membership (10-19yrs): $120 per year

Minnows (8-9yrs): $65 per year

Minnows is for our young paddlers to learn and experience outrigging/waka ama. Because of their young age, they are only eligible to race in OC6/V12’s 250m sprints in a closed environment.

Your 12 month membership fee also contributes towards:

• Use and storage of club boating and safety equipment, including PFDs and paddles
• Insurance of club boating and safety equipment
• Registration of club boating equipment
• Repair & maintenance of club boating & safety equipment

Minnows or their parents are also required to participate in at least 1 fundraising event, and 1 maintenance day a year.

Bayside OCC membership does not include the $45 annual Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association (AOCRA) fee. Nor does it include regatta fees.

Juniors (10-18): $120 per year

Junior paddler numbers are increasing every year in all clubs around Australia. This category is where we see a lot of medals being won, and the biggest smiles not only on the paddler’s faces, but also on the faces of proud parents, family and friends.

Our juniors are the future of our club, and we encourage them to participate, strive, learn and grow into positive, healthy and proud teenagers.

The junior racing season normally starts in September and finishes at the end of May. This is great, as children who participate in winter activities have the opportunities to participate in both sports, with only a few months over lapping.

Your 12 month membership fee also includes or contributes towards:

• Use and storage of club boating and safety equipment , including PFDs and paddles
• Insurance of club boating and safety equipment
• Registration of club boating equipment
• Repair & maintenance of club boating & safety equipment
• The use of OC1, OC2 and V1 canoes
• Using OC1/OC2/V1 canoes outside normal training sessions (conditions apply)
• Be nominated to sit on the committee as a U19 representative (no voting rights if you are under 18 yrs of age

Juniors or their parents are also asked to participate in at least 2 fundraising events, and 2 maintenance days a year.

Bayside OCC Junior membership fee does not include the $45 AOCRA Insurance fee which must be paid via the AOCRA website.

Go to: Registration Instructions on the AOCRA website for more details.

Get Started Funding to help kids participate
• Funds can only be used for Membership or participation at regattas.
Assistance for Minnow/Junior Fees
Bayside Outrigger is an approved sporting club for the Get Started Grant.

Get Started is one of three funding programs that comprise the Queensland Government's Get in the Game initiative to support grassroots sport and recreation.
Get Started assists children and young people who can least afford or may otherwise benefit from joining a sport or recreation club.
Eligible children and young people can apply online for a voucher valued up to $150, which can be presented at a Get Started sport or recreation club.
Go to: https://qgrants.osr.qld.gov.au/portal to check eligibility and register.

Social Membership (19+): $120 per year
If you are a new paddler, or have paddled before but don’t want to compete in regattas, or are unable to make training sessions on a regular basis, then this membership is for you.
Our no frills package enables you to still come out on the water on our set training sessions, just without the added extras. This membership is also good because it enables you to work on your technique and paddle fitness at your own pace. All equipment including a club paddle and life jacket will be provided for you.
Your 12 month membership fee also contributes towards:

• Use and storage of club boating and safety equipment, including PFDs and paddles
• Insurance of club boating and safety equipment
• Registration of club equipment
• Repair & maintenance of club equipment, boats & safety equipment
• Join our subcommittees (no voting rights towards the official committee)

The social membership fee, you are able to purchase a club/supporter shirt at a nominal cost.

Bayside OCC Social membership fee does not include the $70 AOCRA Insurance fee which must be paid via the AOCRA website.

Go to: Registration Instructions on the ACORA website for more details.

Social paddlers are also asked to participate in at least 1 fundraising event, and 1 maintenance day a year.

Adult Membership (19+): $240 per year
If you are a new paddler, or have paddled before, have a competitive nature, want to push yourself, increase your fitness and be competitive then keep on reading. This membership has the flexibility for you to paddle outside normal training hours, and at least 2 set training sessions per week.

Your 12 month membership fee also includes or contributes towards:

• Use and storage of club boating and safety equipment, including PFDs and paddles
• Insurance of club boating and safety equipment
• Registration of club equipment
• Repair & maintenance of club equipment, boats & safety equipment
• The use of OC1, OC2 and V1 canoes
• Using OC1/OC2/V1 canoes outside normal training sessions (conditions apply)
• Able to be nominated on the Club Committee

Bayside OCC Adult membership fee does not include the $70 AOCRA Insurance fee which must be paid via the AOCRA website.

Go to: Registration Instructions on the AOCRA website for more details.

Adult paddlers are also required to participate in at least 3 fundraising events, and 3 maintenance days a year.

Note: after one year of paddling with Bayside OCC, adults are encouraged to purchase their own paddle to free up club paddles for our junior members, or incur an additional charge of $60 on top of the annual membership fee.

Family Membership: $600 per year
Bayside OCC is a family orientated club and outrigger canoeing/waka ama is a perfect sport for all ages. We have an annual family membership that includes 2 adults and 2 children. Please see the above categories for more information.

Membership Payment Plan
Bayside OCC understands that you may not have membership fees readily available, and that is why our club offers a payment plan. To arrange a mutually agreed confidential payment plan, please contact our club Treasurer. Please note that during this time, you are unable to race in any regattas, or use any equipment outside normal training sessions until all monies have been paid. Once the final balance has been paid, you are able to use all facilities as per your membership category.